VN Red & Gold demonstrated its pedigree by topping Pool A in the women’s division of Asia Tour 3×3 on Saturday at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
The silver medalists in the last Southeast Asian Games leaned on the Truong twins to fend off the Philippine side Uratex Dream, 19-17, and completed a three-game sweep.
Kaylynne Truong drained eight points while her sister Kayleigh produced six as the Vietnamese survived Kaye Pingol’s 11.
VN Red & Gold earlier escaped Harimau Malaysia A, 16-14, in overtime and clipped Uratex Tibay, 16-11, in pool play.
Despite the loss, Uratex Dream still secured a semifinal ticket with its 2-1 win-loss record after beating sister team Uratex Tibay, 22-17, and a thrilling 20-19 win over Harimau A.
It will take on Pool B leader Sniper Thailand, which got a 3-0 record after victories over Harimau B, 22-17; Singapore Lioness, 21-8; and Discovery Perlas, 18-13, thanks to the superb efforts of Supavadee Kunchuan.
Harimau B secured the last semis ticket in this eight-team field, which has SM as a venue partner, Smart as a broadcast partner, and Wilson as the official game ball, with Heritage Hotel, Fiber Kinetics, Gatorade, Healthy & Pure Brand Water, Center for Culinary Arts, and Spurway Enterprises as sponsors.
The Malaysian crew found itself in a three-way tie for second in Pool B with identical 1-2 cards with Discovery Perlas and Singapore Lioness but had the superior points scored to catch the last bus to the final four.
Harimau B will take on VN Red & Gold in the semifinals, with the knockout games starting at 2:30 p.m.
